Michelle Yeoh
Birth Name:
Yeoh Chu-Kheng
Birth Place:
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Profession
Actress, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Honored with the title Chevalier of the French Legion d'Honneur by then French President Nicolas Sarkozy in 2007
- Received the Panglima Setia Mahkota in 2013 and carries the title Tan Sri
- Studied ballet at the Royal Academy of Dance in London
- Quote: "[On acting] "Body language is more fascinating to me than actual language․ Before you get into the mind, you have to inhabit the physicality․ Body language is a great way of speaking․""
- Best known for her roles in action films
- Known for performing her own stunts
- Won the Miss Malaysia beauty pageant at age 21 in 1983
Awards
- 1985Golden Kite - Best New Performer (Actor):Winner
- 1985Golden Kite - Best Leading Actress:Nominated
- 1986Hong Kong Film Award - Best New Performer:Nominated
- 1998Hong Kong Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1998MTV Movie Award - Best Fight:Nominated
- 2000ACCA - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2000Golden Horse Award - Best Leading Actress:Nominated
- 2000Golden Kite - Best Leading Actress:Nominated
- 2000TFCA Award - Best Performance, Female:Nominated
- 2001Saturn Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2001BAFTA Film Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Action Team (Internet Only):Nominated
- 2001Chlotrudis Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2001Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2001OFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2001Teen Choice Award - Film - Choice Fight Scene:Nominated
- 2001VFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2002Huabiao Film Award - Outstanding Co-Production Film:Winner
- 2004Huabiao Film Award - Outstanding Co-Produced Film:Winner
- 2011People's Choice Award - Favorite Actress:Nominated
- 2011Asian Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2011Huabiao Film Award - Outstanding Abroad Actress:Nominated
- 2011Huading Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2011Spotlight AwardWinner
- 2011Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2012BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Winner
- 2018Saturn Award - Best Guest Performance in a Television Series:Nominated
- 2018GWNYFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018IFJA Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Nominated
- 2018NBR Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2019Movies for Grownups Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2019Dorian Award - Film Performance of the Year - Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2019IGN Award - Best TV Ensemble:Nominated
- 2019LEJA Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2019OFTA Film Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2021Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2022Saturn Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2022BSFC Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2022CFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2022CCA Super Award - Best Actress in a Superhero Movie:Nominated
- 2022DFWFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2022DFCC - Best Actress:Winner
- 2022FFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2022Golden Kite - Best Leading Actress:Winner
- 2022Gotham Independent Film Award - Outstanding Lead Performance:Nominated
- 2022GWNYFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2022HCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2022IGN Award - Best Lead Performer in a Movie:Winner
- 2022IFJA Award - Best Lead Performance:Nominated
- 2022ICP Award - Best Performance:Nominated
- 2022Sierra Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2022LAFCA Award - Best Lead Performance:Nominated
- 2022NBR Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2022NFCS Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2022NYFCO Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2022NTFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2022OAFFC Award - Best Female Lead:Winner
- 2022PFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2022PCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2022PFCS Award - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Winner
- 2022SEFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2022SLFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2022SFC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2022FCA Award - Actress of the Year:Winner
- 2022UFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2022VHS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2022WAFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2022WFCC Award - Best Screen Couple:Winner
- 2022WFCC Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2023AACTA International Award - Best Lead Actress:Nominated
- 2023Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2023Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Winner
- 2023Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2023Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:Winner
- 2023EDA Special Mention Award - Most Daring Performance:Nominated
- 2023EDA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2023Apolo Award - Best Actress (Mejor Actriz):Nominated
- 2023Apolo Award - Best Ensemble Cast (Mejor Reparto):Nominated
- 2023AFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2023BAFTA Film Award - Best Leading Actress:Nominated
- 2023BOFA - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2023Windie - Best Actress:Winner
- 2023CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
- 2023CinEuphoria - Best Actress - International Competition:Nominated
- 2023COFCA Award - Best Lead Performance:Nominated
- 2023CACF Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2023Critics Choice Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2023CCA Super Award - Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie:Winner
- 2023DFCS Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2023DFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2023Dorian Award - Film Performance of the Year:Winner
- 2023Independent Spirit Award - Best Lead Performance:Winner
- 2023GAFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2023Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actress:Winner
- 2023Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2023Gold List Award - Best Performance in a Leading Role:Winner
- 2023Chinese Film Competition - Most Popular Actress:Nominated
- 2023Chinese Film Competition - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2023Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy:Winner
- 2023Golden Schmoes - Coolest Character of the Year:Nominated
- 2023Golden Schmoes - Best Actress of the Year:Winner
- 2023Golden Schmoes - Favorite Celebrity of the Year:Nominated
- 2023Guinness World Record - First Asian female to win the Best Actress Oscar:Winner
- 2023HFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2023HCA Award - Best Cast Ensemble:Winner
- 2023HCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2023HFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2023Huading Award - Best Global Leading Actress:Winner
- 2023ICFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2023IFC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2023KCFCC Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2023LEJA Award - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Winner
- 2023ALFS Award - Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2023MNFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2023MCFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2023NSFC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2023NCFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2023NDFS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2023OFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2023OFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2023OFCS Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2023International Star Award - Actress:Winner
- 2023PCA Award - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Winner
- 2023Critics Award - Best Foreign Actress (Melhor Atriz Estrangeira):Winner
- 2023SDFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2023SFBAFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2023Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2023SFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2023The BAM Award - Best Cast:Winner
- 2023The BAM Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2023TFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2023VFCC Award - Best Female Actor:Winner
- 2024CCA Super Award - Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:Nominated
- 2024CCA Super Award - Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:Nominated
- 2024Yoga Award - Worst Foreign Actress:Winner
- 2025Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2025CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
- 2025CCA Super Award - Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:Nominated
- 2025Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2025Honorable Mention - Best Performance in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2025Blimp Award - Favorite Villain:Nominated
- 2025NDFS Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2025The BAM Award - Best Cast:Nominated
- 2026Image Award - Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2026Razzie Award - Worst Actress:Nominated